How to get rid of muscle cramps ?

 How to get rid of muscle cramps ?


Muscle cramps are painful contractions or sudden tightening of the muscles, lasting from a few seconds to a few minutes. It usually occurs in the leg muscles. At night, the egg or calf muscles of the legs suddenly contract or stiffen. The legs can't be straightened. Sometimes the muscles of the thighs or hips can be compressed. This can happen both during sleep and when you are awake.





Why muscle cramps?

Muscle cramps can be caused due to many reasons. Exercise, injury or excessive use of muscles. A decrease in the amount of minerals during pregnancy can lead to cramps. The amount of calcium and magnesium decreases especially in the last months of pregnancy. This happens when exposed to cold weather, especially cold water.
Other health problems such as blood circulation problems (peripheral artery disease), kidney disease, thyroid disease and multiple sclerosis. Sitting or standing in a tight position for long periods of time, sleeping with both feet in a supine position, not having enough potassium, calcium or other minerals in the blood, and suffering from dehydration. Dehydration or loss of fluid from the body. Side effects of certain medications, such as psychiatric drugs, birth control pills, diuretics, statins, and steroids.

 
How to avoid muscle cramps?


When muscle cramps suddenly begin, various methods can be applied. Stretch and massage your muscles. Take a bath in hot water or pour hot water on the contracted muscles to keep the muscles normal. It is also beneficial to keep a warm pad on the muscles. Ice can be used on clothes.
You can take paracetamol, ibuprofen or naproxen. But be careful with your medications. If the doctor gives the prescription of muscle cramps, then follow it. Drink more water.


Experts Suggestion….

Walk or squat in close proximity. Stretch the calf muscle. This can be done while sitting or standing. As you sit down, bend your knees and place your feet on the floor. In this case, lie down with a towel under your feet, keep your knees straight and slowly pull towards yourself by holding the two ends of the towel. Stand two feet away from the wall. Stand in front of the wall. Bend your knees and place your feet flat on the floor. At the same time, keep the other leg straight.


Source: Professor Dr. Mizanur Rahman Kallol, Vice Principal, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dhaka National Medical College and Hospital

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